02235cam a22003253u 4500 16129 UtSlPG 20260610133358.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Besant, Walter, 1836-1901 In Luck at Last Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-06-25 Produced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, Sankar Viswanathan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "In Luck at Last" by Walter Besant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around an elderly bookseller named Mr. Emblem, who reflects on his life while preparing to reveal a life-changing inheritance to his granddaughter, Iris. The narrative unfolds in the backdrop of a second-hand bookshop, exploring themes of regret, lost opportunities, and the generational ties that bind the characters together. The opening of the book introduces us to Mr. Emblem in his Chelsea bookshop, where he contemplates his past and the impending milestone of Iris's 21st birthday, on which he plans to present her with a sealed packet containing her inheritance. As he interacts with various visitors, including a struggling former customer and his manipulative grandson, Joseph, we glean insight into Emblem’s character as a kind, though somewhat melancholic, man dedicated to his granddaughter's future. The stage is set for a story rooted in nostalgia, familial obligations, and the complexities of human relationships, inviting readers to ponder the burdens of legacy and the hope for renewal amidst trials. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Inheritance and succession -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Booksellers and bookselling -- England -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16129 57517 57517